Facilities Support Worker | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Facilities Support Worker to join the Facilities Team at Westhaven Hospital in Weymouth. The role involves ensuring cleanliness, supporting portering services, and assisting in food delivery for patients. Ideal candidates will be flexible, reliable, enthusiastic, and motivated. Full training and uniform will be provided, along with generous annual leave and pension scheme. A DBS check will be required. The position offers 30 flexible hours per week, with some weekend work.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Pension scheme

Full training and induction

Qualifications

• Applicants should be flexible, reliable, enthusiastic and motivated.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective, patient-focused cleaning to meet NHS cleanliness standards.
• Provide safe moving and storing of deliveries and equipment.
• Assist in the production and delivery of patient food.

Skills

Flexibility

Reliability

Enthusiasm

Motivation

Job description

Facilities Support Worker – Facilities Team

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Westhaven Hospital to join the Facilities Team as a Facilities Support Worker. The position is 30 hours per week and may occasionally include weekend work. Working hours will be flexible to meet the needs of the service.

Full training, induction, and uniform will be provided. We also offer generous annual leave entitlement and a pension scheme.

Key Responsibilities

• Cleaning – Provide an effective, patient-focused cleaning and domestic service to meet NHS cleanliness standards as a minimum.
• Portering – Provision of appropriate portering services including safe moving and storing of deliveries and equipment, performing routine health and safety tasks, and supporting the general team in their activities.
• Catering – Assist in the production and delivery of patient food, ensuring a clean, safe, and hygienic service.

Essential Requirements

• Applicants should be flexible, reliable, enthusiastic and motivated.
• Employment requires a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service may present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
• Applicants requiring current skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

About Us

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We run 12 community hospitals and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do, and we celebrate diversity and equal opportunity in an inclusive workplace.

Contact & Application

For an informal chat please contact Julie Hedges on 07500835697. When completing your application, please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in the attached job description and person specification.

Advertising closes on Tuesday 30 Dec 2025.